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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,923.60, 856,385.40 and 334,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,923.60, 856,385.40 and 334,533.20 is: 501,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,923.60 : 856,385.40 = 334,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,923.60/856,385.40 = 334,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,923.60x = 856,385.40 × 334,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,923.60x = 286,489,348,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,489,348,295.28/570,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,799.80

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